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(1) The nature of the sense organs is such that prolonged stimulation makes them dull, and then to get the same level of pleasure, the stimulation has to be intensified. Thus one can become involved in a continual round of pleasure-seeking leading to dissatisfaction, and requiring more intense stimulation. The Buddha put it like this: ‘Even if a whole mountain were made of gold, not double that would be enough to satisfy one person. Know this and live accordingly.’ (S.I,117).

(2) The strong desire for pleasure can make one see persons and objects, not as things in themselves, but only as means for one’s own gratification. This can make one extremely selfish and manipulative. The Buddha said: ‘With sensepleasures as the cause, source and basis, people fight with each other, go to war, break into houses, plunder, burgle, commit highway robbery, seduce women and are punished for it.’ (condensed, M.I,86-7).

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